Newton, IL

united states

Newton, a small farming town in southeastern Illinois, serves as Jasper County's seat with about 2,900 residents. Located at the crossroads of US Route 33 and Illinois Route 130, it's easily reached from Effingham (30 miles west via US 33) or Robinson (25 miles east). The town sits amid typical Illinois prairie farmland, experiencing hot summers and cold winters. The 1884 Jasper County Courthouse anchors the town square with its Second Empire architecture and working clock tower.